Earnings Per Share Computations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation of earnings per share

			Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)			2014			2013			2014			2013
Numerator
Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc.			$	65.8		$	53.1		$	115.0		$	102.4
Income allocated to participating securities			—			(0.1		)	—			(0.2		)
Net income available to common shareholders (1)			$	65.8		$	53.0		$	115.0		$	102.2
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic			100.4			102.9			101.0			103.0
Dilutive shares			0.9			1.0			0.9			1.1
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted			101.3			103.9			101.9			104.1
Per common share income
Basic			$	0.66		$	0.51		$	1.14		$	0.99
Diluted			$	0.65		$	0.51		$	1.13		$	0.98
(1	)	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	100.4			102.9			101.0			103.0
		Basic weighted average common shares outstanding and participating securities	100.4			103.0			101.0			103.2
		Percentage allocated to common shareholders	100.0		%	99.9		%	100.0		%	99.8		%